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Original poster

Centerparcs is fully booked, where can I go instead??

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Yorkiegirl · 10/12/2004 20:57

I need a holiday!!!
Want to go away the week of 7th Feb (Monday). Tried Centerparcs, but fully booked. Except for apartments with no room for kids.
So where can we go instead?
2 adults, 2 3 yr olds and 2 babies under 1.
I'm in Leeds, friend is in Birmingham.
Budget, well as little as possible but open to suggestions!
Where can we go?????

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GoodKingWestCountryLass · 10/12/2004 21:42

www.havenholidays.com/NorthWales/presthavensands/

:)

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Yorkiegirl · 10/12/2004 21:44

thanks but that one doesn't open until 18th March! We want to go in Feb Sad

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GoodKingWestCountryLass · 10/12/2004 22:04

Bugger! Sorry, thought it was open all year round Blush

GoodKingWestCountryLass · 10/12/2004 22:14

Check out this site, you can put your dates in:

www.hoseasons.co.uk/holidays/search/uklodgesearch2.asp

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Yorkiegirl · 10/12/2004 22:32

couldn't find anything on there.....
the search continues!

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popsycal · 10/12/2004 22:34

kiedler forest?

oh your mate is in brum,,,forget that one

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Yorkiegirl · 10/12/2004 22:35

Kielder could be good, she's from Durham originally like me too! Have you got a link...

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popsycal · 10/12/2004 22:36

will find one - they do lovelyt log cabins...

popsycal · 10/12/2004 22:37

link{http://www.newcastle.gov.uk/cwleisure.nsf/a/logcabins?opendocument\this doesnt seem quite right...will keep looking}

popsycal · 10/12/2004 22:38

\link{http://www.newcastle.gov.uk/cwleisure.nsf/a/logcabins?opendocument\there not quite right one again}

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Yorkiegirl · 10/12/2004 22:39

looks good, but not many indoor things to do close by methinks. Plus in February the likelihood is the weather will be crap. Maybe I'm wrong about things to do....

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popsycal · 10/12/2004 22:41

oh yes - forgot about the weather.....what about oasis up in the lakes...now owned by center parks i think....

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Yorkiegirl · 10/12/2004 22:44

no availability at any centerparcs, including Oasis Sad

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cardigansarenotjustforxmas · 10/12/2004 22:50

What about one of the hotels for kids often advertised in the Sunday Times Travel section. I don't have a copy with me at the mo - but have seen ads for hotels with pools plus kids activities listed.

YORK · 10/12/2004 23:26

My geography is a bit crap but what about butlins at minehead? I have just booked to go to bognor regis in peak season next year for a week and it only cost £189 for deluxe room. If you book on the internet it's half price. I was quoted £390 over the phone.

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Yorkiegirl · 10/12/2004 23:43

nothing doing in the week that I want to go!

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GoodKingWestCountryLass · 11/12/2004 00:18

Hmmmm, what about booking a family room at a Travel Lodge or similar and making your own entertainment and go out on day trips. Like a kiddified city break.

If you stayed near Bath for example, you could go to Bath City one day, Bristol City, Longleat, Cheddar, Swindon Oasis/Steam Museum - or do similar at a location that appeasl to you.

Just an idea...

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Yorkiegirl · 11/12/2004 11:32

its a possiblity!
Would really prefer a hotel or holiday village with some facilities so we don't have to travel every day to get somewhere.

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galaxy · 11/12/2004 11:44

Look at the Hoseasons web site. They have family parks with swimming pools, kids club etc and are generally less expensive than Centre Parcs.

happymerryberries · 11/12/2004 11:46

If you are prepared to leave the country (!), have a look at www.duinrell.nl/duinrell_en/

It is a capl site at a theme park in holland, about an hour from Amsterdam. Price for a chalet in Feb (for 4) is between 295-370 Euros, which I think is quite good value. You can go on the Tunnel for £165. We wnet at easter last year. You get 2 hours free pass in the water park and there is a theme park on site....sounds awful but it isn't. There are lots of good rides for the littlies. Only probelm is that it isn't all under cover. But it was about the same price at easter for a week as a weekend in CP!

seb1 · 11/12/2004 21:02

Try \link{http://www.ribbyhall.co.uk/\RibbyHall}

codswallop · 11/12/2004 22:02

ther was onec a htreada bout lodges in real forests

codswallop · 11/12/2004 22:04

\link{http://www.pinelodgeholidays.co.uk/\inderbyshire}

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Yorkiegirl · 11/12/2004 22:11

that one looks good Coddy, ahve asked about availability

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miranda2 · 11/12/2004 22:14

Ribby hall sounds good! Anyone been?

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